Mekong Delta in Style

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Bicycle Tour of the Mekong Delta - Explore Vietnam in Style and Comfort

This adventurous bicycle tour combines delicious food, stunning scenery and the gentle bike paths of the Mekong Delta. Join a guided cycle trip through the wonders and sights of the Mekong Delta with two luxury overnight stays and a food and riding experience that will leave lasting memories.

Quality Bikes
GT Avalanche Sport or E-bikes

Your Guide
Friendly Vietnam Team

Group Size
2 to 8

AccommodationLuxury lodge and a charming resort

ActivitiesRide

Minimum Age
16

Overview

This tour takes you on a journey along scenic canal paths and orchard trails, in ferries that only fit half a dozen people, and through the charming villages and towns of the Mekong Delta area to immerse you deep in the unique way of life here.
At each corner a picture-perfect scene awaits you, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to park your bike and take a few snapshots.

Vietnamese cuisine is delightful, and you’ll discover this is as much an eating tour as a biking tour. Each meal and snack stop is carefully selected to allow you to sample a wide variety of the Delta’s delicious foods.

At the end of each day, you will relax and experience two of the top-rated hotel properties in all of southern Vietnam. Plenty of adventure and cultural immersion is waiting for you, just a short distance south of Saigon.

Traveling in a group of 6 or more people? Contact our team about special group pricing for our on-request tours.

115 Km riding. The riding is entirely flat. You’ll cycle on a great variety of surfaces, ranging from concrete to hard-packed dirt and even a few forest trails around Angkor. Traffic will almost always be a rarity, allowing you to engage with the locals as you go, stopping for a chat or a photo opp as you wish.

Pedal-assist E-bikes are an available option on this tour for $190.

Please note: For tours departing from December 23 to January 3 and January 25 to 28 there is a peak season surcharge of 15% on the price of the tour due to hotel rate increases at that time of year.

Deposit payment: $200 USD

Single room option: $220 USD

Highlights

Stay in two luxurious accommodations with beautiful interiors and tranquil settings.

Day to Day

Day 1Cycle the Mekong Delta near Vinh Kim

Our Grasshopper team will arrange a central meeting point in town or come pick you up at your hotel. From Saigon, it’s an 90-minute transfer by private van to the northern edge of the Delta.

To start our ride, the bikes are set up just down the road from a village market where locals will welcome you as neighbors. We mount our bikes and set off on small rural roads and concrete canal paths this morning, visiting some of the artisans, weavers and growers who call this region home for an interesting cultural immersion.

The sights along the trails include stunning vistas of rice fields, lush vegetable and fruit farms, temples, pagodas, and countless local markets. There’s a well-timed stop for cold drinks and fresh fruit and just before lunch a visit to the largest wholesale produce market in southern Vietnam.

We’re in for a treat, as lunch today is served in a private home with a meal specially prepared for our group. From here it’s a short boat ride across the Mekong to your luxurious home for the evening. You can relax by the pool, enjoy the spa services of the hotel, or simply spend a quiet afternoon with a book by the banks of the river.

This evening you are free to dine as you wish, the resort itself has a great menu of traditional Vietnamese or French dishes.

Day 2Cycle & Transfer to Can Tho

Riding: 45-50km cycling

Meal: BLD

Breakfast at the Island Lodge is enjoyed in the outdoor dining area overlooking the river. Meanwhile, the bikes are made ready for our second day of cycling and exploring deeper into the Delta.

We will cross by boat or van to just outside of Ben Tre. Our ride today continues along narrow canal paths, crossing streams and larger rivers by ferries, and includes a stop at a traditional brick factory.

Lunch today near Cho Lach is once again specially prepared in a private residence. There’s time for a short pedal after lunch before we hop in the van to transfer to Can Tho and our next night of luxury at the Victoria Can Tho Resort. Enjoy a dip in the pool or relax riverside.
Dinner tonight is at a favorite local restaurant in Can Tho.

Day 3Cycle to Vinh Long & Transfer to Saigon

Riding: 25km cycling

Meal: BL

This morning we are up early in order to experience Can Tho’s floating markets with the locals, not the tourists. A short drive by private van from the Victoria Resort gets us to a boat dock where we’ll head into the main market area for an up-close experience of this unique Delta tradition.

Returning to the hotel by 7:30 am, there’s plenty of time to enjoy the sumptuous breakfast at the resort. By 9 am the bikes will be ready for us in front of the hotel. We’ll pedal off to the nearby ferry that crosses the Mekong for our last day of cycling and Delta adventures. This region features many sites constructed during Khmer rule of the Delta and today nearly 1.5 million people of Cambodian descent still call this area home. We’ll pedal the lush Delta area and explore some of these sites before a late lunch. Once we’ve eaten, it’s time to board the van for our transfer back to Saigon, arriving at approximately 5 pm.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Quality, well maintained GT mountain bikes in a full range of sizes are included in your tour, fitted with full hydraulic brakes, hybrid tires for touring. Handlebar bags for your personal possessions and comfortable saddles are also provided, with a women- specific version available.

E-Bikes

Simple to use and a pleasure to ride the Trek Conduit+ pedal-assist bike expands touring possibilities for all riders, and anything that enables people to explore more of the world by bike is a great thing in our books! Find out more about our E-Bikes here.

Always striving to deliver a premium tour experience Grasshopper Adventures are the first (and currently only) to offer pedal-assist e-bikes as a tour option in Southeast Asia. An upgrade can be purchased for this trip, availability is limited and on a first-in basis. Please select the e-bike option when making your online booking and our support team will follow-up regarding availability.

Comfy Beds

Both nights on tour are spent in supremely comfortable hotels, which are amongst the best on offer in the Mekong Delta. With only 12 rooms, The Island Lodge offers unequaled luxury accommodations, blending privacy and tranquility in a charming Indochine-themed setting. Luxury and an unforgettable experience await you at the Victoria Can Tho Resort, with colonial-style architecture and the natural beauty of the Delta in a setting along the Song Hau river.

Your Host

An experienced English speaking, local leader will host you on this trip who is well spoken, very knowledgeable and charming. Our leaders are often cited as being the main highlight of the tour. We use local guides who have a passion for their country and are always well informed on topics ranging from history, politics, cuisine and importantly local customs and cultures. Our leaders will take pride in introducing you to every aspect of their country and will help you to connect with the villagers you meet along the way as well as look out for your safety and comfort at all times.

More Support

For groups of 6+ people, a bike mechanic will join the group. Whilst not masters of linguistics, our technical team always make an effort to form a bond with the group and provide not just mechanical support, but additional encouragement to those who may find themselves at the back of the group. Our drivers support the group by ensuring that the freshest fruit and tastiest snacks are picked up along the way.

Support Van

An air-conditioned backup support vehicle is always available for tired riders and to carry your luggage. In the Mekong Delta, we are on narrow bike and pedestrian style paths and trails where the support vehicle cannot follow. It will, however, meet us at intervals of 10km or so and can meet us at closer intervals if there is an urgent need.

Great Eats

The international profile of Vietnamese food has increased over the last two decades with very good reason. A cuisine that has evolved with the culture and landscape of Vietnam provides for an astounding level of variety from south to north. Each town and city has its own subtle twist on iconic dishes and some of their own creations. Our leaders are passionate about their food and look forward to taking you on a culinary adventure in unison with your cycling adventure. They are well prepared to accommodate any allergies and preferences. Included meals are listed in the day by day itinerary, and drinking water is always included with meals. Any soft or alcoholic drinks are not included and will be at your own expense.

Snacking

Energy bars and local snacks are provided to keep your energy levels up for the riding, and clean water and electrolyte drinks are always available to keep you well hydrated.

Extra Gifts

A beautiful souvenir Grasshopper cycling jersey is yours to wear and take home. We also provide a Grasshopper drink bottle as an extra memento.

2 to 8

This tour is available for private departures at any time for 2 to 8 riders. Larger private groups can be accommodated on request - please contact us if you would like to arrange a larger group for this tour.

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GUEST REVIEWS

At first I was apprehensive about a 3 day, 120km bike tour in Vietnam, but I am so glad I did it … We had the most wonderful, patient, informative and encouraging tour guide!

-YankeeFan

The Mekong Delta In Style 3 day cycle tour was the absolute high point of our Vietnam holiday. We saw the real Vietnam and we loved it. The ride was flat all the way so anyone could easily manage this.

-Kerrie

We had a fantastic trip. We saw so much in three days and really got to see a little bit about what life in the delta is like. Thank you Bao and Mr Giang.

2. What is cycling in the Mekong Delta like?

WHAT MAKES US STAND OUT

GRASSHOPPER STYLE

With our experience and knowledge of Vietnam, we have crafted this tour to take you on an off-the-beaten-path itinerary that highlights plenty of picturesque areas with great cycling as well as interesting cultural stops along the way. This tour is also specially designed for luxury travel in comfort and style, with stays at two of Southern Vietnam’s premier accommodations that are perfect for a relaxing cycling holiday. Enjoy your deep exploration of the Mekong Delta area with this three-day bike tour.

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